A 3-D graphics controller used with a television based game, comprising: a first element movable on two axes, said first element structured to activate four unidirectional sensors, said four unidirectional sensors used to input a first axis and a second axis of control for the game; a first bi-directional proportional sensor, said first bi-directional proportional sensor used to input a third axis of control for the game; a second bi-directional proportional sensor, said second bi-directional proportional sensor used to input a fourth axis of control for the game; a third bi-directional proportional sensor, said third bi-directional proportional sensor used to input a fifth axis of control for the game; a fourth bi-directional proportional sensor, said fourth bi-directional proportional sensor used to input a sixth axis of control for the game; an independent first button structured to activate a first button sensor, said first button depressible by a single finger of the user, said first button sensor capable of outputing a proportional signal used to control the game; an independent second button structured to activate a second button sensor, said second button depressible by a single finger of the user, said second button sensor capable of outputing a proportional signal used to control the game; a sheet connecting to at least eight of the sensors. view more

A 3-D graphics controller for controlling a television based game, comprising: a first element structured to activate four unidirectional sensors, said four unidirectional sensors useful to control the television based game; said four unidirectional sensors at least in part connected to a first sheet; a second element structured to activate a first two bi-directional proportional sensors, said first two bi-directional proportional sensors at least in part connected to said first sheet, said first two bi-directional sensors useful to control the television based game; a third element structured to activate a second two bi-directional proportional sensors, said second two bi-directional proportional sensors useful to control the television based game; said second two bi-directional proportional sensors at least in part connected to a second sheet, said first sheet located on a first plane, and said second sheet located on a second plane; an independent first button sensor, said first button sensor depressible by a single finger of the user, said first button sensor at least in part connected to said first sheet, said first button sensor capable of transforming depression into a proportional signal useful to control the television based game; an independent second button sensor, said second button sensor depressible by a single finger of the user, said second button sensor at least in part connected to said first sheet, said second button sensor capable of transforming depression into a proportional signal useful to control the television based game; tactile feedback means for providing vibration detectable by the user of said electronic game, said tactile feedback means supported within said controller. view more

A hand operated controller comprising structure allowing hand inputs rotating a platform on two mutually perpendicular axes to be translated into electrical outputs by four unidirectional sensors to allow controlling objects and navigating a viewpoint, the controller including a tactile feedback means for providing vibration detectable by the user through the hand operating the controller; a second element movable on two mutually perpendicular axes, said second element structured to activate two bi-directional proportional sensors providing outputs at least in part controlling objects and navigating a viewpoint; a third element movable on two mutually perpendicular axes, said third element structured to activate two bi-directional proportional sensors providing outputs at least in part controlling objects and navigating a viewpoint; a plurality of independent finger depressible buttons, each button associated with a button sensor, said button sensor outputs at least On/Off data to allow controlling of the objects. view more

A hand operated controller according to claim 19 wherein said button sensor outputs data proportionate to depression of one of said buttons.

A hand operated controller according to claim 22 wherein the bi-directional proportional sensors are rotary potentiometers.